Ukraine crisis as likely to result in lower as higher oil prices

Concerns about potential disruption to Russian energy exports initially caused oil and natural gas prices to rise as the crisis in Ukraine unfolded, and they may yet do so again. But global energy prices could eventually end up lower than otherwise if tensions escalate, according to Julian Jessop Chief Global Economist at Capital Economics.
Indeed, the balance of power increasingly favours the West over Russia in the energy sector, just as it long has in finance. In short, Russia is of course a major producer and exporter of both oil and natural gas. Russia exports more than 7 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil and oil products (fuel oil and diesel), representing around 8% of global consumption………………………………………..Full Article: Source